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All 10 F1 teams go all‑in on F1 Academy in landmark multi‑year deal
Every Formula 1 team has signed on for a new multi‑year commitment to back a car and driver in the all‑female F1 Academy series, locking the project into the sport’s long‑term talent ladder and adding future entrant Cadillac from 2027.
Ferrari and Philip Morris enter a new ‘smoke‑free’ chapter of a 50‑year alliance
Ferrari has renewed and deepened its half‑century partnership with Philip Morris International, ushering in a ‘new phase’ built around smoke‑free innovation and the ZYN nicotine pouch brand – and reigniting the debate over tobacco-linked money in Formula 1’s modern era.
McLaren and Mastercard turn 2026 title deal into a ‘Team Priceless’ fan access revolution
McLaren and Mastercard aren’t treating their 2026 naming-rights deal as just more branding on a papaya car. With the new Team Priceless programme, the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team is promising “once-in-a-lifetime” access for selected fans at five grands prix, turning a US$100m-a-year sponsorship...
Piastri pushes back on ‘number two’ tag as he demands full equality with Norris
Under Yas Marina’s floodlights and a season of simmering suspicion, Oscar Piastri has moved to shut down talk of being Lando Norris’ ‘number two’, insisting McLaren’s hard‑fought “Papaya Rules” equality must survive even now his team-mate is world champion.
Mercedes plots smaller F1 engine empire, leaving customers on edge
Toto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes plans to reduce the number of Formula 1 teams it supplies with power units in the next engine cycle, even as McLaren, Williams and Alpine head into 2026 locked into long-term deals. With 16 Mercedes power units due on the Melbourne grid and rivals like Honda and...
FIA hands IndyCar a superlicence boost – and opens a wider door to F1
From 2026 the FIA will award significantly more F1 superlicence points to IndyCar’s top finishers, elevating America’s premier single-seater series to the clear No.2 route to Formula 1 and easing the path for stars like Colton Herta – even as questions over the system itself refuse to go away.
FIA signs off 2026 F1 shake-up with sprint fix and rare rule reprieve
In Tashkent, the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council pushed through a final slate of 2026 F1 regulation tweaks – extending sprint-weekend practice after red flags and granting one-off testing and staff exemptions to help teams cope with the sport’s biggest rules reset in years.
F1’s 2026 Aero Gamble: Why the Paddock Is Split Over Grip, Complexity and the Learning Curve
F1’s 2026 aero rules promise lighter, nimbler cars with active wings and huge electric power – but drivers and teams are divided. Some fear a loss of cornering grip, chess‑like complexity and a steep learning curve; others see a necessary reset to fix dirty air and future‑proof the sport.
From LN4 to LN1: Norris claims car number 1 for 2026
Fresh from clinching his maiden F1 crown in a tense Abu Dhabi decider, Lando Norris has confirmed he will swap his familiar No.4 for the champion’s No.1 in 2026, turning a hard‑won title into a rolling statement on the side of his McLaren.
2025 F1 Report Cards: Abu Dhabi Ratings Fuel Fierce Debate Over True Stars
Lando Norris left Abu Dhabi with the 2025 crown, but the real fireworks came from the driver report cards. Divergent ratings for Verstappen, Leclerc, Alonso, rookies and a struggling Hamilton have ignited a fresh argument over who truly excelled.
F1’s 2025 rich list: Verstappen’s $76m haul tops Hamilton and Norris
Forbes’ 2025 rich list shows Max Verstappen still F1’s on‑track earnings king on $76m, with Lewis Hamilton’s record Ferrari salary and new champion Lando Norris’s bonus-fuelled payday revealing how the sport’s cost‑capped era is minting superstar fortunes.
Vasseur backs outspoken Hamilton and Leclerc after Ferrari nightmare
After a winless 2025 left Lewis Hamilton describing his first Ferrari season as a "nightmare", team boss Fred Vasseur has doubled down on his support for Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, insisting their blunt public criticism is a "positive dynamic" that must drive the Scuderia’s rebuild.